Strategic Ingredient Sourcing Leader

Masis Professional Group; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Masis Professional Group in Memphis leads a search for a Strategic Sourcing Manager for a food manufacturing client. The role focuses on delivering category strategies, supplier relationships, and cost optimization within ingredient portfolios.

The position requires strong negotiation, analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive procurement excellence and risk management. On-site in Memphis, TN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, or Food Science.
• 5–10 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Food manufacturing or ingredient sourcing experience.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned ingredient categories.
• Lead supplier selection activities, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Build strategic supplier relationships focused on performance, quality, service, and innovation.
• Monitor commodity markets, industry trends, cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Identify cost savings, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercialization teams.
• Develop risk mitigation and business continuity plans for key ingredients and suppliers.
• Present sourcing recommendations and market updates to leadership.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multitasking

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, or Food Science

Master’s degree or CPSM/CSCP/CPM/APICS certification

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Masis Professional Group in Memphis leads a search for a Strategic Sourcing Manager for a food manufacturing client. The role focuses on delivering category strategies, supplier relationships, and cost optimization within ingredient portfolios.

The position requires strong negotiation, analytical skills, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive procurement excellence and risk management. On-site in Memphis, TN.